Yoshi Fujii, MFA Ceramics 2007, won a 2012 Baker Artist Award.
2012 Design Days at the School of Art and Design. More photos here.
Mike Geno, MFA 2001, was featured in the New York Times article"Like the Mona Lisa, but on a Cracker" about his paintings of cheese. Food as the subject matter of Geno's paintings began with his paintings of steak while he was an MFA candidate at SIU.
Tanya Gadbaw, MFA 2011, represented by the 33 Contemporary Gallery in Chicago, IL, will be exhibiting in Turin, Italy at the Natural Science Museum as part of the 2012 International Year of Sustainable Energy. This Exhibition will be held May 24th-July 1st, 2012.
Wes Valdez, BFA 2011, was featured in an article in Neues Glas / New Glass magazine, Spring 2012.
Sarah Vaughn, BFA 2007, has been named a finalist for Bullseye Gallery’s seventh international kiln-glass exhibition Emerge 2012
Michael Beam, MFA 1998, has his first solo exhibiton in New York at Wine on Third Gallery (wineonthird.com) March 15 – April 15, 2012. "The title of the exhibition, The Ides of March, is the name of the 15th day of March in the Roman calendar. The word "Ides" comes from the Latin word "Idus" meaning "half division" pertaining to a month or a period of time. My exhibition, of the same title, suggests an important point of reference, a personal perspective, which offers a unique opportunity to look back and, at the same time, considers the future—a mid-career or half-division "Idus" of my creative output. Perhaps a look at my artistic productivity is obviously a bit more important because of what it represents, but I am not dwelling too much on it. It's the end of a chapter. Proceeds from the sold out show went to the regional SPCA."
Kate Nelson, BS '98 received 1st Place at the 3rd Biennial Central Time Ceramics Exhibition, Bradley University Gallery, Peoria Illinois. She has also exhibited at Ink and Clay 38, Cal Poly Sci, Pomona, California and the 19th annual National Ceramic Competition, San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts, San Angelo Texas, juried by Garth Clark and Mark Del Vecchio.
Keith Carter, MFA 2011, was awarded 2nd place in the 3rd Biennial Central Time Ceramics Exhibition.
The work of Siona Benjamin, MFA '89 is included in Silent Witnesses: Migration stories through Synagogues Transformed, Rebuilt, or Abandoned at The Holocaust Memorial Center, MI, A Complex Weave: Women and Identity and Contemporary Art at Carleton College, MN and is the cover art for the CD Marc Rossi Group: Mantra Revealed. Siona is also having an exhibition at the Habitat Center in New Delhi, March 27-31, 2012.
Morning Stories, a juried exhibition of Brooklyn artists, includes work by Bridget Parris, BFA '91,. The opening reception is 5:30pm, January 30, 2012 at St. Joseph's College, Brooklyn, NY.
The poster for the major motion picture "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" is the latest work by School of Art & Design Alumnus Warren Toneman,
BA 1997.
Brennen Stanley, BFA 2009, had a piece selected for the juried 74th Area Artists: Annual Exhibition at the Butler Institute of American Art in Youngstown, OH. The exhibition runs from March 11to April 8th, 2012.
Patrick Williams, MFA 2010, has been accepted into the International Juried Exhibition at Gallery 110, Seattle. Patrick's piece is one of 23 selected out of 179 entrants. The show runs from February 2 - 25, 2012.
Nathan Marshall, MFA '11, Painting,
will be showing with Catherine Gass (catherinegass.com) in an exhibit called "Infestations/Contemplations" at University City Public Library. The show runs February 3 - 28th, 2012, with a reception Friday, Feb. 3 6-8pm.
Tributaries: Sarah Perkins, shows at the Metal Museum in Memphis, TN, Dec. 9, 2011-Feb. 19, 2012. The exhibition consists of "small, lidded containers made of enameled metal." Sarah Perkins, MFA '92, Metals, is a Professor of Art at Missouri State University teaching all levels of Jewelry/Metals. She has also taught numerous workshops at Penland and other schools and universities across the US and internationally. her work has won awards and has been featured in solo and group exhibitions, publications and public collections.
"Tea," an exhibition of tea bowls made by Illinois artists, includes the work of Tim Kowalczyk, BFA '08 , Ceramics. The exhibition opens December 2 at the McLean County Arts Center, Bloomington, IL.
Amy Chase, MFA '10, Ceramics, exhibits her work in the solo show, "Disconnections," at Bilderbach Art Plaza, Cape Girardeau, MO, from November 1-30. A reception will be held on Friday, Nov. 4 from 5-9 pm. Amy is an Adjunct Professor of Ceramics at Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, MO.
Christine (McGrath) Migala, BA Design '89, and Michael Migala, BFA Art '99, have artwork showing in the Creek Gallery Exhibition, Crystal Lake, IL, from Nov. 6-20.
Siona Benjamin, MFA '89, exhibits her paintings in "Ishq: Paintings by Siona Benjamin," at Bernstein Gallery, Princeton University, Oct. 31-Dec. 21, 2011. Siona's work combines new and older works. "All the paintings and installations on view deal with the artist's fundamental concern for tolerance of diversity in our trans-cultural world."
Bill Price, MFA '07, Metals, exhibits his work at the Overton Park Gallery in Memphis, TN, from Sept. 16 - Oct. 16, 2011. The exhibition of his new work, titled "Recent Works" may be previewed online.
Zach Vielweber, BFA '11, Glass, received Best in Show at the undergraduate show of the Midwest Contemporary Glass Art Group Annual Emerging Artist Exhibition.
Nathan Marshall, MFA '11, Painting,
was accepted into 3rd Coast National, at K Space Contemporary, Corpus Christi, Texas. A total of 47 pieces were selected out of 696. The show was juried by abstract painter Tony Magar. Nathan's piece, "Forgotten Last Names," was selected for this exhibition which runs from September 24 through October 28.
Luca Cruzat, MFA '06, Printmaking, exhibits her work, "Fragments," from August 8 through the end of September at the Gallery Space in Murphysboro. A reception will be held August 27 from 6-8 pm. Luca writes: " I call this exhibition Fragments because I let my mind and my hands do works without specific guidance. Working in this manner, each work becomes a fragment, like a partial view in search of a connecting thread."
Kenneth Cobb, MFA '04 , Painting, will teach drawing and painting at Mansfield University of Pennsylvania beginning this year. One of Ken's recent works is pictured here.
The work of Kevin Curry, MFA '08, Sculpture, completed during his eight-week residency at PlatteForum, addressed the "concept of home, love and communications through the use of reclaimed materials and histories." This exhibition opens August 5, 2011 and continues through Sept. 2. Kevin is currently an Adjunct Professor at the University of Denver teaching 3D Foundations and Concepts courses.
Akiva Kenny Segan, BA '77, is planning a group of ten major mosaic-drawing combos for the Under the Wings of G-d Holocaust Art Series. November-December marks the 20th anniversary of the start of this series. He is planning some commemoration speaking engagements.
Bridget Parris, BFA '91, has been designing for Springmaid. Bridget shares a new brochure which announces the launch of the Springmaid Garden Special Edition Bedding Collection.
KyoungHwa Oh, MFA '08, Ceramics, will be working at Mesa State College in Grand Junction, Colorado, beginning this fall. Also congratulations are in order as she has received permanent residency!
Serena Perrone's (BFA '03, Painting/Art History/French) solo exhibition, "A Volcano Pilgrim in Exchange For Fire," at the Art Museum of the University of Wyoming is a suite of prints based on the writings of the late poet Craig Arnold. The show opened July 2 and runs through August 27, 2011. Another solo show at Cade Tompkins Projects in Providence, RI, opens September 9 and will be up through the end of October. Additionally, "Here and Now: Prints, Drawings and Photographs by Ten Philadelphia Artsts," runs Sept. 9 through Dec. 4, 2011. Check out her blog for all her latest news.
Patrick Williams, MFA '10, Sculpture, was one of six Humboldt County, California, artists to have work on display at the C Street Market Square in Eureka, CA. Patrick's piece, "Exterior Germinations," will be installed in September. He will receive an honorarium and an exhibition opening will be held Oct. 1 during "Arts Alive!" in Eureka.
Chris Kienke, MFA 00', exhibits his work in "The Armada," a solo show at the Bowery Gallery in New York City, June 21 - July 9. "This series of paintings reflect his interest in nautical history and with it the spread of power and the influence of civilizations across the globe." Chris currently
lives and works in Savannah, GA, where he teaches at the Savannah College of Art and Design.
C. Grant Cox, III, BFA '09, received his MFA from The University of Delaware. UD's MFA thesis exhibition, including the work of 8 artists, runs from May 12-June 12, 2011.
Nancy Palm, BA' 2001, Art History, received her doctorate degree in Art History and American Studies from Indiana University in March of 2011.
Hee-Hun Cho, MFA '11, Sculpture, will exhibit his work in the short term collection at the Cedarhurst Center for the Arts, Mt. Vernon, IL, for 12 months.
Kevin Curry, MFA '08, Sculpture, exhibits his rooftop flag installation, "I will," at Lillstreet Art Center in Chicago, June 1-30, 2011. Additionally, Kevin begins a residency in June at PlatteForum in Denver, Colorado where he will dedicate his time to work with youth in both the LEARNING LABS and the ARTLAB. His residency culminates August 5 with an opening night show at PlatteForum, where the his end product is showcased in tandem with the kids’ creations.
John Medwedeff, MFA '91, BFA '86, Metals, is working on a sculpture commission for a privately held software company in North Carolina. This monumental bronze sculpture will be installed in the interior of a new conference center in June 2011.
Bridget Parris, BFA '91, had a studio visit with Karen Desnick from Metropolitan Picture Frames, and a video of Bridget talking about her process was made and is now posted on their website.
The link to the video is http://www.metroframe.com/studio-visits/.
Michelle Rinard, BA '10, Art History, will present her research, "Lowell Darling and the Road to a Gubernatorial Performance" at the Columbia College Art History Council's On the Cusp Art Conference, April 15, from 5-8 pm at 600 S. Michigan, Ferguson Lecture Hall, Room 109, Chicago, IL.
Ivana Popov, MFA '10 , is one of three artists in "3X3" at Herron School of Art and Design through April 16. Ivana's work, Maja the Bee, "projects cartoon images upon a pillow, creates an inner nostalgia for the viewer, while Trees, a looped film scene of a wooded landscape projected on curtains, causes the sensation of looking through a window into a wide open space. The installations are engineered to create gut feelings rather than passive viewing experiences." (http://www.nuvo.net/indianapolis/review-3x3-at-herron/Content?oid=2120737)
Will Pergl, BFA '93, exhibits his work in "The Way Things Work," an exhibition of large scale installation, indoor and outdoor sculpture, drawings, videos and sound art at ATHICA (Athens Institute for Contemporary Art) April 9 - May 29, 2011. Eleven artists were selected from 300 entries.
Marc Maiorana, BFA '01, was recently a resident artist at the Penland School of Crafts. Marc's utilitarian and abstract ironwork is featured in Tributaries, an exhibition "series which began as a way to showcase artists who are doing innovative work in small, solo exhibitions." (http://www.metalmuseum.org/tributaries.html). His work is also featured in three of Dona Meilach's books reviewing contemporary iron. His teaching experience includes: Marywood University (PA), Touchstone Center for Crafts (PA, Penland School of Craft (NC), New England School of Metalwork L(ME) and Haystack Mountain School of Craft (ME). (from Metal Museum newsletter, Spring 2011).
Logan Hirsh, BFA '10, Blacksmith Apprentice at the Metal Museum, received one of Arts-Memphis' 2011 Emerging Artist Grants. Logan will use the funding to take a two-week course this summer at Penland School of Crafts in North Carolina. Logan will also be mentioned and his work featured in the April-May issue of American Craft as a "blacksmith to be admired." Congratulations, Logan! (from Metal Museum newsletter, Spring 2011).
The exhibition, Moves Management, opens in the North View Gallery at the Sylvania Campus of Portland Community College on March 31 and runs through April 29. The exhibition features the kinetic work of Evertt A. Beidler, MFA '07, Sculpture, and the premiere of a four-minute experimental film entitled Moves Manager. The film features the first of a series of mechanical sculptures that integrate the human body and is set to original music by Jared Jensen. The footage was shot on two separate days in November 2010 in Portland, OR. Comments or feedback can be posted directly to Evertt's Vimeo channel. You may also view the video by going to http://everttbeidler.com and clicking the video tab at the top of the page.
A workshop "Musical Clay Instruments," by Chris Scamehorn, MFA '10, Ceramics, will be held at Shrode Art Center at Cedarhurst on April 5, 6, 12, 13, 19 and 26. He offers more workshops at his shop, CMS Ceramics, in Makanda, IL.
Trey Gossett, MFA '08, Sculpture, is one of the 3rd Ward 2010 Winter Solo Show Top 25 Selected Artists. 3rd Ward is "an incubator for innovation and possibility. Our members come from all walks of life to realize their potential and find additional meaning in their lives through our supportive community and top-of-the-line creative resources, including photo studios, media lab, jewelry studio, wood & metal shops, and a huge education program." View a slide show of Trey's work>>>.
"Full Circle," is the solo exhibition of Burghilde Gruber, BA '79 , and MFA '88 , whose "50 years of traveling and living in many different countries influenced (her) world of art." The show runs January 18-April 2 at the University Museum.
The grand opening of the gallery and studio of Chris Scamehorn, MFA '10, Ceramics, will be February 18th, 2011, from 4pm-7pm. There will be drinks and food. His gallery and studio, CMS Ceramics, is located at the Makanda Boardwalk in the back section (520 Makanda Road, Suite #4, Makanda, IL 62958).
Siona Benjamin, MFA '89, "is a painter originally from Bombay, now living in the US. Her work reflects her background of being brought up Jewish in a predominantly Hindu and Muslim India. In her paintings she combines the imagery of her past with the role she plays in America today, making a mosaic inspired by both Indian miniature paintings and Sephardic icons. Siona recently received a Fulbright Fellowship for an art project titled: Faces: Weaving Indian Jewish Narratives." Siona's project proposal "is to raise western awareness about the long standing history of the Indian Jewish communities in India by documenting, using photography and painting, the individual faces and stories of this ancient group of India. Visit her blog highlighting her Fulbright travels in India."
Luca Cruzat, MFA '06, exhibits Collagraphy works by Chilean artist Luca Cruzat at Karin Weber Gallery in Hong Kong, February 22 - March 13. Pictured right is, " "Cuando Miro el Agua" translation: when I look at the water.
William T. Livesay, BA '78, exhibits his intaglio prints and drawings in the solo exhibition, "Landscapes," at the Callanwolde Fine Arts Center, Atlanta, GA, February 4-March 25, 2011. Opening night reception will be held Friday, February 4, from 7 to 9 pm.
Last month the lace cake stand designed by Bridget Parris, BFA '91, for Anthropologie stores was featured in Paula Deen's Christmas Magazine on two different pages, images right. Additionally, images from Bridget's exhibition "And Then There Was a Revolution" at Chair and the Maiden Gallery last month are available for viewing on her website.
Jake Wells, MFA, 2D, 2009, had work accepted into the National Wet Paint 2011 Exhibition. As stated in his Artist Statement, Jake's work parallels the "deposition and erosion" of the planet with his "thick layers of acrylic paint, sliced open, turned on edge, and arranged into a cross-section."
Trey Gossett, MFA, Sculpture, 2008, and Mark Salsbury, MFA Glass, 2007, will be participating in the exhibition "Beyond the Resume" at the Foundry Art Centre through January 14, 2011. If you happen to be in the Saint Louis-Saint Charles area, make sure to check it out! Read the review in St. Louis Today.
Siona Benjamin's Finding Home: The Art of Siona Benjamin, is on exhibit in the Loggia of the Sanctuary and in the Hartzmark Room at the Temple-Tifereth Israel, Beechwood, Ohio, November 12, 2010-March 21, 2011. Siona received her MFA in painting in 1989.
Tim Kowalczyk, BFA '08, Ceramics, was accepted to participate in the Archie Bray Foundation show "Beyond the Brick Yard," which begins January 2011.
The Illinois State Museum Southern Illinois Art Gallery’s Focus 4 runs through February 27, 2011, and presents solo shows by Mel Watkin, Kevin Veara, Judith Raphael and Jacqueline Moses. Kevin Veara, MFA '91, Painting, draws and paints birds of the Sangamon River Valley, near Springfield, Illinois, that are found in the steep, forested banks and flood plains of the Sangamon River. His array of avian life, native and migratory, is often pictured as encircled by menacingly sharp-leaved plants that remind us of human complicity in climate change, habitat fragmentation, invasive species, and genetic modification.
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